Scheduled MonumentsEnglandThree round barrows in North Dalton village

Three round barrows in North Dalton village

England
List entry 1011902
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Three round barrows in North Dalton village is a Bronze Age funerary monument complex located in the East Riding of Yorkshire. The site comprises three distinct burial mounds, characteristic examples of the round barrow form that dominated Bronze Age mortuary practice in Britain during the second millennium BC. These earthworks represent the ceremonial and religious practices of Bronze Age communities in the region, serving as repositories for the remains of individuals of social prominence. The barrows survive as landscape features that demonstrate the distribution of Bronze Age settlement and burial practices across the Yorkshire Wolds.

Three round barrows in North Dalton village is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011902. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Three round barrows in North Dalton village?

Three round barrows in North Dalton village is a Bronze Age funerary monument complex located in the East Riding of Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011902.

Who is responsible for protecting Three round barrows in North Dalton village?

Three round barrows in North Dalton village is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1011902.

What other scheduled monuments are near Three round barrows in North Dalton village?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Market Cross (5.5 km), Bowl barrow 230m south west of Enthorpe House (6.6 km), Bowl barrow 1000m north east of Goodmanham Wold Farm (6.8 km).

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